Articles
Blog
12.30.2018
Why I'm streaming for Autism Speaks
Click here to see why Ash, from CWA Mobile Gaming, chose to partner with Autism Speaks to support people with developmental and intellectual
Blog
12.21.2018
How I took Christmas back for my son on the autism spectrum
After ten years, I was over it. I decided to switch gears and host all holidays at my house... knowing that I was signing up for a ton of work,
Blog
12.20.2018
This mom has one wish for her sons on the spectrum this year: Inclusion
Chrissy Kelly is a Mom, wife, writer, photographer, and World changer. She lives in the Central Valley of California with her husband Michael, and
Blog
12.19.2018
A special Christmas letter to my brother with autism
This guest post is a letter written by 19-year-old Seana Wheeler. She has a 17-year-old brother named Ethan on the autism spectrum
Blog
12.19.2018
Next holiday season, I hope to give my brother with autism the gift of friendship
Read this blog to see how and why Juliana decided to create an app to help her autistic brother, and others with special needs, make friends.
News
12.19.2018
Autism Speaks hosts first scientific conference on cannabis and autism
Researchers, regulators and community stakeholders convene to guide future studies on cannabis-related products for autism and its associated medical
News
12.19.2018
Autism Speaks funds promising new treatment and diagnostic studies
Research to advance personalized wandering interventions; target a cause of early communication challenges; and deliver practical autism-screening for
Blog
12.18.2018
A mom shares advice for parents who have just received their child's autism diagnosis
Kimberlee Rutan McCafferty, mother to two sons on the autism, shares advice for parents who have just received their child's autism diagnosis. Read
Blog
12.12.2018
Illustrations from an autism mom: Celebrating the holidays with autism
In this post, autism mom and blogger Lisa Smith shares some funny cartoons to describe her family's holiday experiences!
Blog
12.12.2018
How my son with autism played the most important role after our tragic loss
The unthinkable happened. My beloved sixteen-year-old niece, who was the heartbeat of our family, passed away in a horrific accident. The first thing
Blog
12.4.2018
6 tips to make the holidays more enjoyable for my son with autism
3) Educate your hosts about your child’s particular take on autism.
News
11.28.2018
Autism Research Series – ‘Discovery to Solutions’
In 2018, Autism Speaks invited the public to free local presentations of its Autism Research Series: Discovery to Solutions. Watch an archived live
Blog
11.26.2018
Ways people with autism make the world a better place
Happy #GivingTuesday! We asked our Instagram followers how they think people with autism make the world a better place. Here's what they said:
News
11.26.2018
National survey of parents identifies 1 in 40 children with autism
National survey of parents identifies 1 in 40 children with autism. Parents also report high rates of difficulty accessing services and coordinated
Blog
11.20.2018
Adjusting our family's Thanksgiving traditions for my son with autism
This blog post was written by Kathy Hooven, mother to a son with autism. You can read more about Kathy and her family on her blog, "The AWEnesty
Blog
11.19.2018